Solve the problem. A 37-ft boat ramp makes an angle of 15° with the water. What is the height of the ramp above the water at the ramp's highest point? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot. 37ft 15° 24.1 ft 10.1 ft 35.7 ft 9.6 ft
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